Hingst v. Jones
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Henry District Court. — Hon. W. S. Withrow, Judge. Action to set aside the probate of a will. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict for the defendants and dismissed the petition. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The decedent, Isaac Spray, died testate February 10,1912, and his will was duly admitted to probate. Subsequently this action was brought. The plaintiff is the oldest daughter of the deceased and his only child by his first marriage. The testator was first married on February 23, 1888. *330Plaintiff was born of the marriage in December of the same year. Before her birth, however, her parents had separated. This occurred in August. The plaintiff never lived with her father, nor does it appear that she ever visited him. In 1896 the testator married his present widow. He left surviving him such…
2Cited by2 opinions
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- Estate of Henry v. LawsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914